ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES
This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An
overview of personal and family financial planning. Emphasis is placed on financial
recordkeeping, consumer spending, tax planning, making buying decisions,
purchasing insurance, selecting investments, and retirement and estate
planning. 3
Credit Hours
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VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
Dollars and Sense (Twenty-six half-hour video lessons)
OTHER MEDIA
None
ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Not required
EVALUATION/GRADING
Six tests, four assignments
COURSE OUTLINE
|
Unit |
Required Text |
Video Tapes |
Activity |
Exam |
|
1 |
Chapters 1 - 4 |
Lessons 1-5 |
Turn in Assignment 1 |
1 |
|
2 |
Chapters 5 - 7 |
Lessons 6-10 |
|
2 |
|
3 |
Chapters 8 & 9 |
Lessons 11-13 |
Turn in Assignment 2 |
3 |
|
4 |
Chapters 10-12 |
Lessons 14-17 |
Turn in Assignment 3 |
4 |
|
5 |
Chapters 13-17 |
Lessons 18-22 |
Turn in Assignment 4 |
5 |
|
6 |
Chapters 18 & 19 |
Lessons 23-26 |
|
6 |
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